35. Pracharak Bhagavan Ke Sabse Priya

Quotes byH.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja

"The Lord's pastimes are being performed not just in Vrindavana, Mathura or Dvaraka, but they are being performed wherever the Lord if being worshipped.
Freedom by surrender"

"The devotees are not interested in prajalpa. They are not interested in idle talk.
Freedom by surrender"

"Prabhupada used to say that the heart is as black as coal. Normally coal,cannot become white, but the chanting of the holy name is so powerful that it can convert the black coal-like heart into a white heart.
Freedom by surrender"

"If one has worked hard for Krsna, Krsna is not going to forget that. We should always keep this in mind that devotional service, whatever we do will never go in vain, and whatever service we are asked, we should do it with love for the pleasure of the lord.
Freedom by surrender"

"Sometimes our devotees say that I have been exploited or that I have been overused, but there is no question of spiritual exploitation, Whatever service one has done stays to one's eternal spiritual credit, otherwise the whole Bhagavad-Gita would become false.
Freedom by surrender"

"In the initial stages we may execute devotional service as a matter of duty, but if we sincerely do it as a matter of duty, that duty will culminate in love, then we will want to lovingly serve Krsna.
Freedom by surrender"

"In Bhagavad-Gita, Krsna says that he wants our devotional service with love, not just out of compulsion.
Freedom by surrender"

"This also we should be aware of, because very often when things get difficult, we tend to get discouraged. But we should always remember that Krsna is watching us, and if we persist hoping that Krsna's mercy will fall, Krsna will definitely benedict the devotee.
Freedom by surrender"

"The devotee hopes against hope that Krsna will bestow his mercy upon him. He never gets discouraged. He is confident that if he endeavours in executing devotional service to the best of his ability, Krsna will definitely help him out.
Freedom by surrender"

"The devotee stays away from all types of material attractions because they keep him away from the lotus feet of the lord. The lotus feet of the lord are only accessable to those who are materially exhausted.
Freedom by surrender"